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Florida Democrats @fladems.bsky.social · 16d

Record joblessness, under-enrolled schools, unaffordable property taxes, unsellable homes. All symptoms of Florida Republicans’ failure to protect Floridians.

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Save the Children US @savethechildren.org · Jul 24

The situation in #Sudan is deteriorating fast. Markets torched, villages attacked, families trapped, 3 in 4 families now have at least one malnourished child.

We need an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and safe, unrestricted access for aid. ⤵️ bit.ly/4f8tWVN

"We are witnessing one of the worst humanitarian emergencies since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan" - Save the Children

Food stocks have plummeted to alarming new lows in Kadugli in Sudan's Kordofan region, with recent attacks on markets and villages this month killing hundreds and siege-conditions reaching a tipping p...

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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 4d

Almost a week into the government shutdown and Donald Trump is using it to go after liberal states and Democratic leaders.

Just another example of him prioritizing punishing his perceived political enemies over working on things Americans care about.

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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 3d

The White House is saying furloughed federal workers may not be entitled to back pay.

Trump will sacrifice Americans' paychecks as a bargaining chip to force Democrats to approve his deadly cuts to healthcare.

A disgusting abuse of power.

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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 1d

"I went to an Ivy League college. I was a nice student. I did very well. I'm a very intelligent person."

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Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @b2o6n4.bsky.social · 1h

A Kenzo look from fall 1984. -- Pierre Vauthey/Sygma

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Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @b2o6n4.bsky.social · 1h

Kenzo Takada at his atelier in Paris, 1973. -- Pierre Vauthey/Sygma

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Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @b2o6n4.bsky.social · 1h

Nigo, the creative director of Kenzo, at the house’s headquarters in Paris. -- Dmitry Kostyukov

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Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @b2o6n4.bsky.social · 1h

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Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @b2o6n4.bsky.social · 1h

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14h

Trump got a Covid vaccine today.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 8h

⚡️ Russian attacks kill 4, injure 18 in Ukraine over past day, hit energy grid.

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 54 out of the 78 Shahed-type attack drones and other drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

Russian attacks kill 4, injure 18 in Ukraine over past day, hit energy grid

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 54 out of the 78 Shahed-type attack drones and other drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Twenty-one drone strikes were recorded at six locat...

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Environmental Working Group @ewgofficial.bsky.social · Sep 3

Some members of Congress are trying to sneak language into a must-pass funding bill that would effectively block state and local pesticide protections. These important safeguards protect children and homes from the risks of pesticide spraying. www.ewg.org/news-insight...

‘Poison pill’: How Section 453 could block vital state pesticide protections

Some members of Congress are trying to sneak language into a must-pass funding bill that would effectively block state and local pesticide protections. These important safeguards protect children and...

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Environmental Working Group @ewgofficial.bsky.social · Sep 9

Shut out of congressional hearings, independent farmers are taking over D.C.—from Union Station to DCA to billboards circling the Capitol—with one clear message: “Thank you for supporting Prop 12.” Learn more and take action: farmactionfund.us/prop-12-farm...

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Prop 12 is a lifeline for family farms, and we’re fighting to protect it.

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Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @b2o6n4.bsky.social · 12h

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Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @b2o6n4.bsky.social · 12h

The Recap: Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize snub, and how Democrats are winning the shutdown showdown

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The Recap: Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize snub, and how Democrats are winning the shutdown showdown

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. Why is Trump getting his 'annual' physical 6 months early? Surely, it’s nothing a little m...

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Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @b2o6n4.bsky.social · 12h

Soon everyone in the government will work for ICE

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Soon everyone in the government will work for ICE

Time for another entry in the continuing saga of the U.S. government being reassigned to work on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.� In the most recent development, hundreds of ...

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Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @b2o6n4.bsky.social · 12h

Greg Abbott saves Texans from biggest threat—rainbows

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Greg Abbott saves Texans from biggest threat—rainbows

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appeared on Fox News Friday, where he was asked about his recent threats to withhold funds from cities that display positive LGBTQ+ or Black Lives Matter messaging on public ...

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